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1970 Map of Tilton

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Tilton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

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The Pearl River snakes through the heart of this 1970 Lawrence County survey, defining the landscape with its tight meanders and oxbows like Wilsons Lake. The river corridor acts as a dividing line between the concentrated rail infrastructure to the east and the undulating, wooded terrain to the west. Two major railroads, the Illinois Central and the Gulf Mobile and Ohio, parallel the river's course, signaling the region's historical reliance on transit for timber and agriculture.

Settlement patterns are scattered, centered around small communities like Robinwood and Tilton. Local genealogy is well-documented through numerous rural landmarks, including Chinalee Ch, Sauls Valley Ch, and family resting places such as Bozeman Cem and Sauls Cem. The Tilton Lookout Tower stands as a prominent sentinel over the heavily forested western sections, while several Gravel Pits indicate the local extractive industry near the Marion County line.